Argumentation in science
dowser versus hydrogeologist
Keywords:
Argumentation, Dowsing, Groundwater, Pseudoscience, Science educationAbstract
A study of the capacity of scientific argumentation in students of Advanced Professional Training in Environmental Health is presented. Several groups of students carried out a three stages exercise, including a debate at the end of each stage. At the end, they had to decide between hiring a hydrogeologist or a dowser to find groundwater (scientific vs. pseudoscientific solution). Analysis of the resulting arguments indicates that there is a lack of connection between previous ideas from the students and the arguments used by them. We conclude that in order to improve the student's argumentation skills and scientific literacy, critical thinking must be encouraged.
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